Chandler High School College Prep Honors Program: Restoring a Challenge to Secondary Education. Advanced Placement.

Chandler Unified Schools, AZ.

The honors program at Chandler High School (Arizona) which combines the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs is described in this brochure. Following a general overview of IB and AP programs, several benefits of this combined program are listed: (1) small classes with superior students; (2) the opportunity to earn college credit through AP tests; (3) recognition of the IB diploma in the United States and Canada enabling students to gain college admissions, course credit, and advanced standing or placement; (4) tuition savings; (5) time to explore undergraduate subject areas; and (6) weighted grades in IB-AP courses. Suggested course schedules are offered for the sophomore through senior years as well as admission criteria for the program and a description of curriculum requirements. Names and addresses of two contact people are provided. (DC)